diff --git a/lib/commands/mutemenu.js b/lib/commands/mutemenu.js
index abec1a281..a951f0fcc 100644
--- a/lib/commands/mutemenu.js
+++ b/lib/commands/mutemenu.js
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ export default {
         await logs.send(`:mute: ${buildUserDetail(user)} was muted by **${interaction.user.tag}**.`)
       }
 
+      await removeRole(member, guild.roles, config.roles.verified)
+
       return interaction.followUp(`${buildUserDetail(user)} was muted.`)
     }
   }
diff --git a/lib/security.js b/lib/security.js
index 4fa8b6e4c..d487a1d16 100644
--- a/lib/security.js
+++ b/lib/security.js
@@ -352,6 +352,10 @@ function resetMessageCache () {
   return Promise.resolve()
 }
 
+function hasRole (member, roleName) {
+  return member.roles.cache.find(r => r.name.toLowerCase() === roleName)
+}
+
 async function ensureRoles (member, allRoles) {
   const roles = roleDb.get(member.id)
 
@@ -364,9 +368,8 @@ async function ensureRoles (member, allRoles) {
 
 async function assignRole (member, allRoles, roleToGive) {
   const roleName = roleToGive.toLowerCase()
-  const hasRole = member.roles.cache.find(r => r.name.toLowerCase() === roleName)
 
-  if (hasRole) {
+  if (hasRole(member, roleName)) {
     return `Cannot assign role ${roleToGive} to user ${member.toString()}, user already has the role.`
   }
 
@@ -401,9 +404,8 @@ async function assignRole (member, allRoles, roleToGive) {
 
 async function removeRole (member, allRoles, roleToRemove) {
   const roleName = roleToRemove.toLowerCase()
-  const foundRole = member.roles.cache.find(r => r.name.toLowerCase() === roleName)
 
-  if (!foundRole) {
+  if (!hasRole(member, roleName)) {
     return `Cannot remove role ${roleToRemove} from user ${member.toString()}, user already has the role.`
   }